RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for LIFE [Paperback]

Orrin Woodward (Author), Chris Brady (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2011

Orrin Woodward's first solo project is a book that takes us back in time to recapture the essence of what made America great while at the same time beckons men and women to step up and recapture those principles and begin living them today. It is at once a book of resolutions to assist a person in forging himself a true leader, a textbook of instructions to serve as a guide in tackling life's toughest challenges, and lastly, fully inspirational in capturing the heart and soul of leaders who have lived and achieved using the principles in this book. RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for Life, is a must read for anyone desiring to capture, in one book, the essence of the proven leadership principles of Orrin Woodward.

Product Details

• Paperback: 333 pages
• Publisher: Obstacles Press, Inc.; 1ST edition (2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0985338733
• ISBN-13: 978-0985338732
• ASIN: B0067MFMXA
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #404,330 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Orrin Woodward co-authored two NY Times bestsellers - LeaderShift & Launching a Leadership Revolution. His first solo book RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions for LIFE made the Top 100 All-Time Best Leadership Books List and the resolutions are the framework for the top-selling Mental Fitness Challenge personal development program.

Orrin has co-founded two multi-million dollar leadership companies and serves as the Chairman of the Board of LIFE. He has a B.S. degree from GMI-EMI (now Kettering University) in manufacturing systems engineering. He holds four U.S. patents, and won an exclusive National Technical Benchmarking Award.

He follows the sun between residences in Michigan and Florida with his lovely wife Laurie and their children. Orrin's leadership thoughts are shared on his blog - orrinwoodwardblog.com. 

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift for Adults and Teens November 26, 2011

By Oliver Demille VINE™ VOICE

Format:Paperback

I've read Woodward's books before, so when this one arrived in the mail I put away everything else and read it straight through. It kept me up most of the night, and it was so worth it!

This is a fabulous book on leadership. It outlines 13 resolutions every person should make in our modern world, and gives specific helps on how to turn them into habits. Indeed, this book could be titled The 13 Habits of Success and Happiness for Everyone.

The stories and examples from great leaders of history and current events are moving and uplifting. I literally have never read a better book on leadership than this one. It is on par with the great leadership works like Good to Great, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Acres of Diamonds, A Message to Garcia, Theory of Constraints, The E Myth, Cashflow Quadrant, Leadership and Self-Deception, The Radical Leap, The One Minute Manager, Rascal and Emotional Intelligence. It is truly a revolution in leadership books.

This is a great gift for adults and teens. In fact, this book is like a full leadership education for every young (and less young) person. This excellent book is a must-read for every leader--and the potential leader in all of us. If you are only going to get one book on leadership, this is the one. I can't wait to read it again--more slowly this time--and take notes and turn what I read into goals and practical application. What a great book!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing read! Packed with Principles for Adults & Teens!! November 28, 2011

By Michael Hartmann

Format:Paperback

I've heard the expression, "Examine the fruit on the tree of the person who offers you advice." In a world flooded with self-help and "modern leadership" books, where does one find literature that is truly worth studying? As the sole-author of Resolved, 13 Resolutions for LIFE, Orrin Woodward possesses a fruit-bearing tree that produces a virtual orchard of results: Currently ranked as a Top 10 Leadership Guru on multiple websites, a NY Times, WSG, USA Today, Money Magazine best-selling author, author of a leadership blog ranked in International Association of Business's Top 10 Leadership Sites . . . the list of accomplishments go on and on.

Resolved, 13 Resolutions for LIFE, is everyone's opportunity to literally mentor with Orrin Woodward as he has taken to task the documentation of how he personally transfigured his life. Actively leading a leadership development organization tens of thousands strong, it would be impossible for Orrin to mentor each individual privately. But through this excellent an easy-to-read book, the hungriest of students can simultaneously mentor with the thought process that Orrin implemented on his meteoric rise to success.

Resolved isn't a book that focuses on technique and simplified equations to create a simple formula for happiness. Rather, it is a ladder whose rungs progressively lead the reader to a higher personal existence and ultimately a better life by striking directly at the core of personal self-improvement. Throughout the course of history, those who have focused on self-improvement have ultimately end up doing the most good in the world. With respect to the myriad of challenges that currently face our nation and world, I enthusiastically recommend studying Resolved and its principles regularly and sharing these lessons with everyone you truly care about in your LIFE.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 13 Resolutions for LIFE November 26, 2011

By Marc J Militello

Format:Paperback

The single best leadership book I have ever read! The 13 Resolutions that Orrin Woodward puts in this book are resolutions to build a life of character around. It not only is packed with leadership nuggets it's also a textbook for the toughest challenges in life. This book is a leadership guidebook for the whole family! A MUST read.